Historic New England

Cord and Tassels

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35385

Accession Number: 1932.2628

Small change purse, rectangular in shape with top side slightly bowed. Hinged metal frame and lift-up clasp. Sides made of red leather covered with dark blue velvet empressed with scroll decoration. A small metal plate is affixed to the front center of the pursed reading "Souvenir." Red fabric inte...

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, leather, cloth, velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35386

Accession Number: 1932.2632

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35387

Accession Number: 1932.2633A

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35388

Accession Number: 1932.2633B

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35389

Accession Number: 1932.2635

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35390

Accession Number: 1932.2636

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35391

Accession Number: 1932.2637

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35392

Accession Number: 1932.2638

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35393

Accession Number: 1932.2639

Trim

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35394

Accession Number: 1932.2640

Trunk

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 35395

Accession Number: 1932.2658

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35396

Accession Number: 1932.2660

Calling Card Case

Wood card case covered with tortoise shell. Metal button releases latch to open hinged case. Case is lined with fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), tortoise shell, mother of pearl

GUSN: 35397

Accession Number: 1932.2663

Pitcher

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35398

Accession Number: 1932.2674

Needle Case

Round needle case with brown and blue velvet; beaded six pointed star design on each side; beaded loops around side; flannel pages inside; inside covers lined with brocade.

Date: 1840-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 35399

Accession Number: 1932.2676

Lamp burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35400

Accession Number: 1932.2680

Lamp burner

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35401

Accession Number: 1932.2681

Kerosene Lamp with Chimney

Kerosene lamp with pink frosted glass shade with painting of Columbus.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35402

Accession Number: 1932.2682AB

Globe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 35403

Accession Number: 1932.2683

Trunk

No description

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 35404

Accession Number: 1932.2686

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35405

Accession Number: 1932.2691

Teapot

Porcelain teapot. Squat, round body with green and gold banding. Oak leaf terminus for handle. Oak leaves on spout, leaves and acorns as knop.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 35406

Accession Number: 1932.2692AB

Valance

Accession Book - four brass decorated curtain cornices.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35407

Accession Number: 1932.2694

Shoes

A pair of bronze leather shoes with a beaded design along the vamp, pointed toes, 2 ¼ inch heels, center back seams, and elasticized sides.

Date: 1890-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: beading (process), textiles, elasticity, leather, stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35408

Accession Number: 1932.2695AB

Shutterhook

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35409

Accession Number: 1932.2696

Box

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35410

Accession Number: 1932.2699

Lamp

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 35411

Accession Number: 1932.2701

Mantel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35412

Accession Number: 1932.2702

Mantel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35413

Accession Number: 1932.2703

Mantel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 35414

Accession Number: 1932.2705

Collar Stay

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35415

Accession Number: 1932.2708

Collar Stay

White metal collar or clothing stay.

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35416

Accession Number: 1932.2709

Horseshoe

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 35417

Accession Number: 1932.2710

Candlestick

Round base with vase-turned shaft; downturned bobeche. Identical pair.

Date: 1880-1898

Maker: Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 35418

Accession Number: 1932.2711AB

Gravy Boat

Oval base supporting oval body with pulled spout; loop handle.

Date: 1893

Maker: Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Silversmith)

Material: gadrooning, silver (metal), plate (material)

GUSN: 35420

Accession Number: 1932.2713

Box

White paper box [a] with lid [b]. Paper label attached at the center of the lid exterior. The box is inscribed in pencil on the base.

Date: ca. 1863

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35422

Accession Number: 1932.2717AB

Infant's Cap

Tan/discolored--incomplete; allover eyelet embroidery of small dots with scrolling garland/branches; drawstrings; one tie; scalloped edges.

Date: ca. 1810

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching

GUSN: 35423

Accession Number: 1932.2721

Quilt top, Unfinished

Seven rows of six blocks. Block design of "Maltese Cross" pattern of diamond within square within smaller geometric designs. Corner triangles in each block combine to make diamonds.

Date: 1855-1875

Maker: Probably Ladies of the Church (Maker)

Material: brocade (textile), damask, stitching, piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 35424

Accession Number: 1932.2755

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35425

Accession Number: 1932.2758

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35426

Accession Number: 1932.2759

Ribbon

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35427

Accession Number: 1932.2760

Purse

Tan purse with silver-colored beading, tassels, and rings.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35584

Accession Number: 1933.283

Purse

Red knit purse.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35585

Accession Number: 1933.284

Miser's Purse

Cotton netted tube with alternating stripes of dark green and purple, open at center, closes with a pair of stamped pinchbeck rings. Each end is decorated with a hollow brass or pinchbeck pendant.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35586

Accession Number: 1933.285

Cap

White embroidered medallion for a cap.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 35587

Accession Number: 1933.286

Veil

Black lace; silk warp and weft; warp knit net; needlerun; narrow ribbon at top, possibly an addition in the 1860's.

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: lace (needlework), needle lace, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 35588

Accession Number: 1933.290

Saucer

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 35589

Accession Number: 1933.295

Hand towel

Rectangular, white linen damask; concentric rings of floral sprig/bunches in center; bands at each end; same floral sprigs in between. Twilled weave selvage edges and ends. Knotted self fringe at each end.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, fringe, jacquard, weaving, linen (material), machine-made, textiles

GUSN: 35590

Accession Number: 1933.297

Painting

Memorial watercolor

Date: 1820

Maker: Stimpson, Charlotte Wiley (Artist)

Material: paper (fiber product), watercolor (paint)

GUSN: 35591

Accession Number: 1933.298

Bootee

Cream w/ pink--knitted; ribbed band around foot w/ pink meander/wave and pink band around top.

Date: 1830-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: knitting (process), spinning (textile process), hand spinning, wool (textile)

GUSN: 35592

Accession Number: 1933.302AB

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